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Seven weeks after being crowned back-to-back county champions, Loughrea chase a first appearance in Croke Park in 19 years this Sunday (21st December 2025) when they go up against Derry's Slaughtneil in the  AIB All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-final. Both teams reached this stage 12 months ago but came up just one point short in their respective fixtures, and this game could define both clubs' seasons. Leading up to the game, Loughrea manager Tommy Kelly has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan. == Throw-in at Parnell Park on Sunday is 1.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Galway City Harriers' Emma Moore made history on Wednesday (17th December 2025) when she broke the Irish indoor under-23 800m record in the National Sports Arena in Dublin, clocking a time of 2'2.39". It also moved her to sixth on the all-time Irish senior indoor list, in a year where she also produced personal bests at 400m (55.41"), 600m (1'29.31") and with the 4*400m relay team at the European championships in Bergen (3'34.81"). After being hampered by injuries in recent years, she's back on track and competing in major championships with Los Angeles 2028 still the target. Emma Moore chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line.'

The Michael Byrne Cup got underway on Friday (19th December 2025) with two games.   Two Aaron Molloy goals overturned the deficit as Maree-Oranmore beat Athenry 3-2 away; JJ Oifoh and Darragh Forde both struck twice in Moyne Villa's 8-2 victory over Corrib Celtic in  Headford. Before those games concluded, Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty previewed this weekend's action on the domestic scene.

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Thurles (20th December 2025). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Haydock, Hereford, Ascot, Newcastle and Wolverhampton. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

RUGBY: Connacht duo Caolin Blade and Chay Mullins with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to Dragons